Construction
Composite Advantage FRP sidewalk system used to replace aging pedestrian walkway
The company’s FiberSPAN-C panels are reportedly 80% lighter than reinforced concrete panels, and because the cantilevered sidewalk is prefabricated, construction is quicker.
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Euro study seeks optimally damage-tolerant infrastructure composites
A research project involving participants from five European countries, Damage Controlled Composite Materials, will seek more damage-tolerant composite materials for bridges, buildings, wind turbine blades and offshore structures.
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Ashland launches new Derakane resin
New resin improves manufacturing efficiencies and lowers emissions with an innovative styrene suppressant technology while maintaining the performance of the legacy Derakane lines.
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Sumitomo Corp. invests in Airborne Oil & Gas
Investment strengthens partnership between the two companies to provide the oil and gas industry with thermoplastic composite pipe solutions.
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Vortex partners with Advantage Reline to offer SIPP
Spray-in-place-pipe solution added to Vortex Companies' trenchless offerings.
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Composite Advantage unveils line of zero maintenance FRP trail bridges
Fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) trail bridges offer parks and recreation agencies a long lasting trail bridge alternative that lasts up to 100 years.
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Environmentally friendly composites project sparks competition
AIMPLAS joins project ECOXY, an program to develop repairable, reprocessable and recyclable composites for the contruction and automotive sectors.
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TechnipFMC and Magma Global to develop composite hybrid flexible pipe
The two companies have entered a collaboration agreement to develop a new carbon composite hybrid flexible pipe for offshore applications.
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Saint-Gobain acquires HyComp
Group strengthens its portfolio in high performance composites for aerospace and industrial markets.
Read MoreComposites – A neophyte’s quandary
An oft-cited concern is that new engineers are not exposed to composites as part of their materials science courses.
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